*** Survive the Night by Riley Sager A rainy day was the perfect excuse to sink into Riley Sager's upcoming release, Survive the Night (publishes on July 6, 2021 - mark your calendars)! The thriller genre is not always my first choice, and I’ll never be able to offer any real criticism of the genre … Continue reading My Week in Books // 5-5-21
#6Degrees: From Beezus and Ramona to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Here’s how it works: Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same! This month’s starting point is Beezus … Continue reading #6Degrees: From Beezus and Ramona to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows
April Wrap-Up // 2021
April was a great month - great reading, a great vacation (finally!), and some great weather! My kids have finally finished up all their sporting commitments for the school year, so now we'll just be running around with year-end activities - sports banquets, finals for school, and get togethers with their friends. I used to … Continue reading April Wrap-Up // 2021
April Spotlight // Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Oh no! I almost forgot to post my April Spotlight...better late than never, right?! My Thoughts: Piranesi was an 18th century Italian artist and architect who drew fictional prisons with endless rooms, halls, and staircases. He divided these rooms into thirds – the bottom third was underwater, the top third was in the clouds, and … Continue reading April Spotlight // Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
My Week in Books // 4-28-21
We went on vacation last week and it was wonderful to get away after nearly two years being home (we were planning a trip in March last year when the world shut down)! Seeing the ocean, feeling the sand between my toes, and reading a book in the hot sun was such a nice change … Continue reading My Week in Books // 4-28-21
My Week in Books // 4-21-21
Vacation Reading. When I think of vacation, especially a vacation that involves a beach, I envision me sitting in the sun and reading for endless hours. The book sucks me in and I lose all track of time...happy as a clam (pun intended ;). As much as I love this vision, it's not my reality. … Continue reading My Week in Books // 4-21-21
My Week in Books // 4-14-21
With everything I had going on this past week, I was actually shocked when I saw how many books I actually finished! It was a great reading week and I hope I can repeat it in the upcoming weeks. I've been flirting with a reading slump for m o n t h s now, and … Continue reading My Week in Books // 4-14-21
My Week in Books // 4-7-21
If this weekend's record temperatures mean anything for our upcoming days, it's going to be a H O T summer...and I am not here for it. I H A T E heat and wish I could live in a spot where's it's perpetually 70-80 degrees...all day every day. As I get older, I hate the … Continue reading My Week in Books // 4-7-21
#6Degrees: From Shuggie Bain to Betty
Welcome back to the bookish version of Six Degrees of Separation. Here’s how it works: Start with the book suggested by Kate over at booksaremyfavouriteandbest, and see where you end up by linking it to six other titles. It’s easy and it’s fun, and no two chains are the same! This month’s starting point is the … Continue reading #6Degrees: From Shuggie Bain to Betty
March Wrap-Up // 2021
March By the Numbers: Total Books Read: 9Audiobooks: 0Five Star Reads: 1Goodreads Shelf: 37/125 (30%)Unread Shelf: 0 (15%)Nonfiction Challenge: 2/12Books by BIPOC Authors: 5 (56%)By Women Authors: 7 (78%)Diverse Books: 5 (56%)Nonfiction Reads: 2 (22%)Debuts: 3 (33%)Published in 2021: 5 (56%) Favorite Book of March: The Bad Muslim Discount by Syed M. Masood Honorable Mentions: How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House by Cherie JonesThe Final Revival … Continue reading March Wrap-Up // 2021
